Characterization Of Escherichia Coli And Enterococcus Species Isolated From Cattle Dung:- Nnodim, Chidera M
ABSTRACT
This study
characterized Escherichia coli and Enterococcus species isolated from cattle
dung. A total of live (5) fresh cattle dung samples were collected from cattle
ranches within Umuahia metropolis. The samples were cultured on Nutrient agar.
Cysteine Lactose Electrolyte-Deficient agar and MacConkey agar plates using
pour plate techniques. The isolates were characterized based on morphological
features. Motility. Gram staining and biochemical characterization which
includes; catalase, oxidase, citrate, indole and Voges-Proskauer tests. They
were further identified using Bergey's manual of determinate bacteriology.
These tests confirmed the presence of Escherichia coli and Enterococcus species
in cattle dung samples, from this study, sample As had the highest number of
coliform bacteria, followed by sample Ai (2.5x1 CP), while the least was
recorded for sample A? (1.4x10'’). Il was also observed that Escherichia coli
is the most frequently occurring isolates with a percentage occurrence of
6(46.1%), followed by Enterococcus species 7(53.8%). 'This indicated that
animal faecal wastes could be a reservoir of microbial load. However, the
bacteria species isolated indicated a public health concern as they showed high
counts and occurrence on the samples. 'These high counts suggested heavy
bacterial contamination ofthe cattle dung samples.
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CHIDERA, M (2025). Characterization Of Escherichia Coli And Enterococcus Species Isolated From Cattle Dung:- Nnodim, Chidera M. Mouau.afribary.org: Retrieved Feb 05, 2025, from https://repository.mouau.edu.ng/work/view/characterization-of-escherichia-coli-and-enterococcus-species-isolated-from-cattle-dung-nnodim-chidera-m-7-2
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MARYQUEEN, CHIDERA. "Characterization Of Escherichia Coli And Enterococcus Species Isolated From Cattle Dung:- Nnodim, Chidera M" Mouau.afribary.org (2025). Accessed 05 Feb. 2025. https://repository.mouau.edu.ng/work/view/characterization-of-escherichia-coli-and-enterococcus-species-isolated-from-cattle-dung-nnodim-chidera-m-7-2